What is Harmony AI Tutor?
Harmony AI Tutor is an AI assistant embedded directly within the course experience in Docebo. It is available in the Harmony side panel while a learner is taking a course or learning plan.
- How it works: The learner asks questions in natural language, and the answers are based strictly on the course content itself, not on general AI knowledge. You can ask it to re-explain a concept, summarize, provide practice questions, and give examples from the learner's world of work. The conversation history is saved for 90 days, allowing the learner to return and pick up where they left off. If the learner asks a question outside the course scope, e.g., "Find me another course on this topic," the tool redirects them to Content Discovery instead of trying to answer.
- Supported Content Types: Video, audio, SCORM, documents, xAPI (including Articulate Rise and Storyline). Quizzes, surveys, and LTI content are not supported.
- Admin Control: Activated via Admin Menu > Artificial Intelligence > Harmony > Tutoring. Can be enabled by default for all courses, with an override option at the single-course level (e.g., to turn it off for compliance tests). Power Users with appropriate permissions can manage course-level settings without touching global settings.
- Pricing Model: Harmony Tutor is counted as a Monthly Active User and does not consume AI credits.
Source: Introducing Harmony AI Tutor - Docebo Community
What is Docebo Companion?
Docebo Companion is a browser extension (Chrome and Edge) that brings Docebo learning content into the applications employees already use: CRM, ticketing systems, portals, and any browser-based tool, without needing to switch tabs.
How it works: The admin maps specific content to specific URLs via the Docebo admin interface (no separate integration needed). When a learner visits a mapped page, the extension displays the relevant content in a sidebar.
Key Capabilities at Launch:
- Learning Spaces: Mapping content to specific pages. A CRM page displays the Sales Playbook; a Ticketing system displays a product guide.
- Harmony Search & Chat: AI-based search within the sidebar. The learner asks a question and gets an answer from Docebo Learn content.
- Fluid Learning Mode: The learner can complete courses, watch videos, and track progress within the extension as an overlay or in a separate window.
- Branding: Customize logo, colors, and title to match corporate identity.
Coming Soon on the Roadmap: Allow/Block Listing (controlling which sites Companion is active on), Contextual Search (the extension reads the current page and proactively suggests content), and Reporting & Analytics.
Typical Use Cases: A sales rep preparing for a call in the CRM, a new hire navigating unfamiliar tools, a support rep receiving an unfamiliar ticket. Everyone gets relevant, real-time training without leaving their tool.
Availability: Available now for all Docebo Learn customers. Activated via Admin > Launch Pad.
Source: Meet Docebo Companion - Docebo Community | Admin Guide
The Core Difference: Tutor vs. Companion
| Criterion | Harmony AI Tutor | Docebo Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Where it operates | Inside the LMS, within the course experience | Anywhere in the browser |
| Primary goal | Deepening understanding of course content | Making learning accessible in the flow of work |
| Source of answers | Specific course content only | All Docebo Learn content |
| Technology | AI-based Chatbot in a side panel | Browser extension (Chrome/Edge) |
| Who controls it | Admin + Power Users at the course level | Admin via URL mapping |
| Typical scenario | Learner in a course asks "explain it again" | Sales rep in CRM needs a product guide |
| Model | Learning-centric | Performance support |
In short: Tutor helps you learn better, and Companion helps you work better. They complement each other perfectly.
What are the Competitors Doing?
1. Plynn: YouTube-based AI Tutor
Plynn is a platform that turns any learning objective into a personalized course based on YouTube videos in minutes. The platform includes an AI Course Builder, Learning Assistant, smart video search, automated quizzes, and summaries. Plynn focuses on micro-learning and is also designed for teams, priced at $10/month.
Difference from Docebo: Plynn works on external content (YouTube), whereas Docebo's Harmony Tutor works on internal organizational content. Plynn is better suited for expanding general knowledge, while Tutor is suited for deep diving into specific organizational content.
2. Spekit: Learning in the Flow of Work
Spekit is a Sales Enablement platform offering a Chrome extension called AI Sidekick. The extension brings training content directly inside CRM, email, Slack, and more. Spekit was recognized as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Revenue Enablement Platforms.
Difference from Docebo: Spekit is focused on Sales Enablement: sales content, playbooks, and call prep. Docebo Companion is broader; it surfaces any type of learning content (not just sales) and is connected directly to the LMS, so course completions and progress tracking are saved. Spekit, however, is stronger in proactive contextual content, a capability Docebo plans to add only on the Roadmap (Contextual Search).
3. Sana Labs (Acquired by Workday): AI-Native LMS
Sana was the quintessential "AI-native" platform in the market: LMS, LXP, authoring tool, virtual classroom, and personal AI Tutor, all in one system. In September 2025, Workday acquired Sana to integrate its technology into their HCM platform.
Difference from Docebo: Sana/Workday is the most direct competitor at the AI Tutor level; its Tutor also works on internal content, but it's part of an entire HCM system. As Josh Bersin noted, Docebo is not "All-AI" like Sana, but it is making the transition to a dynamic content model and adding AI capabilities at an impressive pace.
4. 360Learning: AI Companion
360Learning offers a Learner Assistant, an AI helper that provides personalized recommendations and adaptive learning paths. The platform is known for collaborative learning and reports 80% faster content creation.
5. CYPHER Learning: AI 360
CYPHER Learning defines itself as "AI-first" with an "AI 360" approach. The CYPHER Agent creates course outlines, quizzes, and full lessons from prompts. AI is deeply embedded across all layers of the platform.
6. WalkMe (SAP) and Whatfix: Digital Adoption Platforms
WalkMe (acquired by SAP in 2024) and Whatfix are Digital Adoption platforms that display guidance and content inside web applications. They are similar to Docebo Companion in that they operate as browser overlays, but they are focused on digital adoption (training on application usage) rather than broad organizational learning. Whatfix raised $125M in Series E in 2024.
Bottom Line
Docebo is making a smart move: instead of building one tool that tries to do everything, it separates two different needs. Harmony AI Tutor solves the "I didn't understand the content" problem; it's a pedagogical companion that works on course content. Docebo Companion solves the "I can't find what I need while working" problem; it brings learning to where the employee is.
The whole market is moving in the same direction: learning that comes to the learner instead of the learner going to it. Plynn does this with YouTube content, Spekit with sales content, Sana/Workday with an AI-native LMS, and WalkMe/Whatfix with digital adoption. Docebo, with these two tools combined, offers a solution that covers both sides—deep learning and real-time support—from within a single LMS.
Additional Resources:
Docebo April 2026 Product Release
Docebo Harmony Product Page
Josh Bersin: Enterprise Learning Tech Market Transforms Around AI